Everything You Never Thought You’d Need To Know About Farts

I learned a lot about farting yesterday – because my family is weird and that’s how we bond, apparently – so let’s start with…

Just How Much Gas Do We Produce?

I’m glad you asked! It’s a lot. 500 to 1500 milliliters of gas in a day – all of which you will pass in about 10-20 farts.

Why Do Some Farts Smell And Others Don’t?

Basically, you get used to your own brew, but only 1% of the gas you produce actually smells and that’s the gas that contains sulfur. All the other gasses like Hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane are odorless, apparently.

I Know Beans Are Notorious For Causing Gas, But What Else Gives Me Gas?